Science is everywhere and is so much fun to experience with the kids! We’ve got a list of books filled with science activities for you and your family to enjoy in your home, kitchen, backyard, and anywhere else you may want to have some science and building fun. Get their minds in gear with these great ideas!
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Science Experiments with Nature:
1. A Little Bit of Dirt: 55+ Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children with Nature
Science Experiments with Food:
3. Science Experiments You Can Eat
4. Exploring Kitchen Science: 30+ Edible Experiments and Kitchen Activities
5. The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids
6. Kitchen Science Lab for Kids: 52 Family Friendly Experiments from Around the House (Lab Series)
General STEAM Activities and Experiments:
7. The Curious Kid’s Science Book: 100+ Creative Hands-On Activities for Ages 4-8
8. STEAM Kids: 50+ Science / Technology / Engineering / Art / Math Hands-On Projects for Kids
11. Stem Play: Integrating Inquiry Into Learning Centers
12. DIY Science
13. 101 Great Science Experiments
14. Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children
15. Science Is Simple: Over 250 Activities for Preschoolers
Makerspace Ideas:
16. Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects: Build * Invent * Create * Discover
17. The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn
18. Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers
19. Electronics for Kids: Play with Simple Circuits and Experiment with Electricity!
20. Tinkering: Kids Learn by Making Stuff (Make)
Art and Sensory Activities:
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